The 1978–79 Iraqi National Clubs League (First Division) was the 5th season of the competition since its foundation in 1974. Al-Zawraa won their third league title in four seasons, doing so without losing a game, and also won the 1978–79 Iraq FA Cup to secure the double for the second time.[1][2]
Season | 1978–79 |
---|---|
Champions | Al-Zawraa (3rd title) |
Relegated | Al-Ittihad Al-Thawra |
Top goalscorer | Falah Hassan (7 goals) |
← 1977–78 1979–80 → |
Name changes
editLeague table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Al-Zawraa | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 5 | +17 | 19 | League Champions and FA Cup Winners |
2 | Al-Shorta | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 15 | |
3 | Al-Talaba | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 15[a] | |
4 | Al-Minaa | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 15[a] | |
5 | Al-Tayaran | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 15[a] | |
6 | Al-Jaish | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 13 | |
7 | Al-Sinaa | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 13 | |
8 | Al-Shabab | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 11 | |
9 | Al-Tijara | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 11 | |
10 | Al-Amana | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | −6 | 11 | |
11 | Salahaddin | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 8 | |
12 | Al-Ittihad | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 7 | Relegated to Iraqi National Second Division |
13 | Al-Thawra | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 29 | −17 | 3 |
Source: Ali Al-Sabti Archive
Notes:
Notes:
Results
editSeason statistics
editTop scorers
editPos | Scorer | Goals | Team |
---|---|---|---|
1
|
Falah Hassan | 7
|
Al-Zawraa |
2
|
Hussein Saeed | 6
|
Al-Talaba |
3
|
Haris Mohammed | 5
|
Al-Talaba |
Hat-tricks
editPlayer[1] | For | Against | Result |
---|---|---|---|
Ali Hussein Mahmoud | Al-Shorta | Al-Tijara | 5–2 |
References
edit- ^ a b Al-Sabti, Ali (2014). Iraqi League History 1974-2011. Iraq.
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